Nor could they imagine that Mallory and Irvine would not have had the good sense to turn back well before nightfall.

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Fearful residents of the town had begun packing to leave with their remaining family members before nightfall, despite Shettima trying to convince some to stay.

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The first of about 3, 500 paratroopers were to board C-17 aircraft from Pope Air Force Base in North Carolina and arrive in Haiti before nightfall.

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Fearful residents of the town had begun packing to leave with their remaining family members before nightfall, despite Mr. Shettima trying to convince some to stay.

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An Australian navy patrol boat is due to arrive shortly, with another on the way as authorities scramble to pull survivors from the water before nightfall, the spokesman said.

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